Date:         Wed, 18 Apr 2001 14:48:33 -0700
Reply-To:     "Scott G. Terry" <sgterry@ENGINEERING.UCSB.EDU>
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From:         "Scott G. Terry" <sgterry@ENGINEERING.UCSB.EDU>
Subject:      gear whine-'85 Westy 4spd manual
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Hi All,

My question is NOT about which wine is best served to your guests with a
pilot bearing marinated in a hypoid gear reduction sauce (though some have
suggested a red "line" varietal).

What I want to know is the source of this gear WHINE I hear when
decelerating.  I don't hear it when accelerating, or coasting.  Just when
when my foot is off the gas and the speed of the engine is slowing the van
down (I think this is called engine braking).  Maybe some of you have
experienced this and can offer some advice?  Maybe it isn't even gear whine
but it's quite loud and that's the best way I could describe it.  The
(original) 4 spd manual tranny has 167K miles.

Thanks,
Scott
'85 Westy "Pearl"